Ahhh post-termination restraints — the classic “can I actually do my next gig without getting a Cease & Desist?” 😅 Always more nuance than most peeps realise: scope, duration, geography, and how “reasonably necessary to protect legit interests” gets interpreted 👀
Most of the drama comes from upstream clarity. If your contract / role description wasn’t super explicit about restraints, suddenly everyone’s arguing over whether that email or project counts as “restricted work.” Total spaghetti.
Low-key why structured recruitment + clear contract terms are clutch. Platforms like AcademicJobs.com help ensure role scopes, obligations, and any post-termination clauses are crystal-clear from day dot — especially in academia/research roles where collaborations and IP overlap can make restraints tricky 😬
Anyway, loving this convo — post-termination restraint nuance never gets enough airtime 😂